Sooryavanshi's 97 off 29 and Archer's three wickets eliminate SRH, RR advances
Rajasthan Royals knocked Sunrisers Hyderabad out of the playoffs yesterday, setting up a Qualifier 2 showdown against Gujarat Titans tonight.
How last night went · Match 1535463
Jofra Archer's three early wickets seal Rajasthan Royals' progress into Qualifier 2 to face Gujarat Titans
The one to remember
At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, Rajasthan Royals secured their spot in Qualifier 2. Sooryavanshi was the standout with a stunning 97 runs off just 29 balls, pushing RR to a formidable 243/8. Jofra Archer also played a key role, taking three early wickets that helped restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 196, knocking them out of the tournament.
Tonight on the field
Tonight's Qualifier 2 pits Gujarat Titans against Rajasthan Royals for a spot in the final. Rajasthan Royals, having secured 16 points from their 14 matches, are looking to continue their playoff run. The winner will move on to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final.
Where things stand
| # | Team | M | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.783 |
| 2 | GT | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.695 |
| 3 | SRH | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.524 |
| 4 | RR | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | +0.189 |
| 5 | PBKS | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | +0.309 |
| 6 | DC | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -0.651 |
| 7 | KKR | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -0.147 |
| 8 | CSK | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 9 | MI | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.584 |
| 10 | LSG | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.740 |
Where every fan stands tonight
- RCB — Royal Challengers Bengaluru are locked in at first place with 18 points.
- GT — Gujarat Titans are locked in at second place with 18 points.
- SRH — Sunrisers Hyderabad are locked in at third place with 18 points.
- PBKS — Punjab Kings are eliminated, finishing fifth with 15 points.
- RR — Rajasthan Royals are in fourth place with 16 points and have advanced to Qualifier 2.
- KKR — Kolkata Knight Riders are eliminated, finishing seventh with 13 points.
- CSK — Chennai Super Kings are eliminated, finishing eighth with 12 points.
- DC — Delhi Capitals are eliminated, finishing sixth with 14 points.
- MI — Mumbai Indians are eliminated, finishing ninth with 8 points.
- LSG — Lucknow Super Giants are eliminated, finishing tenth with 8 points.
Names worth knowing
Orange Cap
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) — 680 runs
- Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) — 652 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 624 runs
- Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) — 618 runs
- Ishan Kishan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 602 runs
Purple Cap
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) — 26 wkts
- Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) — 24 wkts
- Anshul Kamboj (Chennai Super Kings) — 21 wkts
- Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 20 wkts
Around the boundary
RCB, GT, and SRH End Season Tied on Points, NRR Decides Top Spots. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Sunrisers Hyderabad all finished the league stage with 18 points. RCB claimed the top spot thanks to their superior Net Run Rate of 0.783. Gujarat Titans secured second place with an NRR of 0.695, while Sunrisers Hyderabad finished third with 0.524. This tight finish underscores the importance of NRR in determining playoff seeding when teams are level on points.
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